At Alto, we are actively contributing to the transformation of Canada's future with our high-speed train project linking Quebec City and Toronto. With the support of the Government of Canada, this innovative project aims to improve the quality of life of our citizens, strengthen ties between communities and stimulate economic growth.

Would you like to take on a stimulating, high-impact challenge? We are seeking a Requirements Manager. Please note that the candidate may be based in one of our 3 offices: Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto.

The role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Requirements Manager to lead the process of capturing, analyzing, and managing requirements for the High-Speed Project. The ideal candidate will act as the bridge between stakeholders, project teams, end-users, third parties and private partners ensuring that all needs and expectations are clearly defined, documented, and translated into actionable deliverables.

The responsibilities

• Develop and maintain comprehensive requirement documentation, including specifications, need & requirement statements, life cycle concepts & scenarios, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Perform requirement quality control and ensure requirements align with project objectives and overall outcomes.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration between cross-functional teams, including Subject Matter Experts, project management, procurement, private partners and third parties, and quality assurance.
• Plan and facilitate requirements gathering sessions with stakeholders using various techniques (interviews, workshops, surveys, etc.).
• Proactively identify and engage with relevant stakeholders to understand their needs and expectations, prepare and document functional and non-functional requirements.
• Analyze and decompose complex requirements into smaller, manageable components.
• Document requirements using various formats (user stories, use cases, process flows, data models, etc.) ensuring clarity, consistency, and traceability.
• Develop and maintain a requirements traceability matrix to track requirements throughout the development process.
• Establish and maintain a robust requirements management based on System Engineering standards and best practices.
• Manage and prioritize requirements backlog, ensuring alignment with project goals and business value.
• Track and manage changes to requirements, assessing their impact and ensuring proper communication and documentation.
• Establish workflows and process automation and effectively organize, track, and manage requirements.

The requirements

• Bachelor’s degree of Engineering, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 8 to 10 years of experience in requirement analysis, quality control, release management, product management.
• Familiarity with System Engineering standards IEC15288, ISO24748, INCOSE SE Handbook, product lifecycle, requirement development guidelines.
• Proven experience in eliciting, analyzing, documenting, and managing requirements for Mega Programs.
• Hands on experience with requirement management tools and workflows, business analysis and requirement development.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to leverage data and create dashboards and executive communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• ASEP or CSEP Certification or similar qualification is a plus.
• Familiarity with Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety (RAMS) standards in the railway or any other industry, Integrated Logistics Support (ILS).
• Experience in Mission Critical or Safety Critical domains, ideally in the Railway Industry.
• Proficiency in both of Canada’s official languages (desirable).

Why join our innovative team?

• Basic Group insurance paid for you and your family, including medical, dental, life, disability, etc.
• A pension plan and saving options (RRSP and TFSA)
• Flexible benefits: access to wellness and health accounts to support your lifestyle
• Vacation based on experience, available as soon as you're hired
• Incentive bonus program
• Work in flexible hybrid mode
• A work environment that encourages initiative, innovation and forward-thinking solutions
• A unique opportunity to craft the future of transportation in Canada

We work to create high-performance, diversified teams

At Alto, we believe in the power of diverse teams. We aspire to provide an inclusive and equitable work environment where everyone can develop and flourish. Alto offers equal employment opportunities to all and invites qualified individuals, regardless of their identity, origin or situation, to apply.

Please let us know if you need any adjustments during the recruitment process. We will do our utmost to provide you with a fair and pleasant experience, while keeping any adjustments confidential.

Please note that we will communicate only with those candidates whose applications are selected for further consideration. To find out more about the entire project, visit Alto - Home.